HARVARD The Memorial Church Sunday Worship in the Knafel Center -0- The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 18, 2016 please silence all electronic devices upon entering the main hall of the knafel center.
Order of Worship PRELUDE Chorale Prelude on Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 1924) Why Does Azure Deck the Sky? (1918) Carillon (1918) Herbert Brewer (1865 1928) HYMN All People That on Earth Do Dwell The congregation standing All For to mer INVOCATION CONFESSION In unison: - peo - ple that why? The Lord the cy praise forth firm - ly Lord is tell, stood, with for come on our cheer - ev ye - - earth God ful er and shall fromage to voice; sure; Old Hundredth Eternal God, in whom we live and move and have our being, whose face is hidden from us by our sin, and whose mercy we forget: cleanse us from all offenses, and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires; that humbly we may draw near to thee, confessing our faults, confiding in thy grace, and finding in thee our refuge and our strength, through Jesus Christ our Lord. do is be-fore him and age him his re en dwell, good, sing his serve with mirth, his truth at all times - joice. - dure. A - men. 3
ASSURANCE OF PARDON HYMN When in Our Music God Is Glorified (page 10) Engelberg GREETING THE PEACE All are invited to join in singing. Following the passing of the peace, children join their teachers in the Church School. We gath - er to - geth - er to ask the Lord s bless-ing. He chas -tensand has-tens his will to make known; the wick-ed op-press-ing now cease from distress-ing. Sing prais - es to his name; he for -gets not his own. 4
OFFERTORY Here an offering is received for the work of the Church within and beyond the University. Ushers will begin the collection from the back of the hall forward. Psalm 138 Confitebor tibi chant by James Turle (1802 1882) Sung by the choir I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth; for thou hast magnified thy name, and thy word, above all things. When I called upon thee, thou heardest me; and enduedst my soul with much strength. All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord; for they have heard the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord, that great is the glory of the Lord. For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me; thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me; yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands. DOXOLOGY Sung by the congregation, standing Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 5
FIRST LESSON Amos 8:4 7 Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land, saying, When will the new moon be over so that we may sell grain; and the sabbath, so that we may offer wheat for sale? We will make the ephah small and the shekel great, and practice deceit with false balances, buying the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, and selling the sweepings of the wheat. The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Surely I will never forget any of their deeds. ANTHEM Jubilate in B-flat major, Op. 10/II (1879) Charles Villiers Stanford O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: Serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and speak good of his name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting, And his truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm 100 with Gloria Patri 6
SECOND LESSON Luke 16:1 13 Then Jesus said to the disciples, There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, What is this that I hear about you? Give me an account of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer. Then the manager said to himself, What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes. So, summoning his master s debtors one by one, he asked the first, How much do you owe my master? He answered, A hundred jugs of olive oil. He said to him, Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty. Then he asked another, And how much do you owe? He replied, A hundred containers of wheat. He said to him, Take your bill and make it eighty. And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes. Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. 7
HYMN The congregation seated Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I pray: to see thee more clear - ly, love thee more dear - ly, fol - low thee more near - ly, day by day. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD S PRAYER In unison: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Following the Lord s Prayer, the hymn is repeated. 8
ANTHEM Magnificat in D major (1927) Herbert Brewer My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath showed strength with his arm, He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, As he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Luke 1:46 55 with Gloria Patri SERMON The Loneliness of Truth HYMN Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (page 12) The congregation standing Nettleton BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Finale from Sonata No. 5 in A major, Op. 159 Quasi una fantasia (1918) Charles Villiers Stanford OUR MISSION The Memorial Church of Harvard University is a space of grace in the center of the Yard, rooted in the good news of Jesus Christ. Affectionately known as MemChurch, we pursue partnerships within and beyond Harvard, empowering community members to serve the world as well-informed, compassionate, moral citizens. Through worship and ministry outreach, MemChurch aims to promote justice and mercy by confronting life s challenges, differences, and our own imperfections with courage, empathy, and an ethic of love. By doing so, the Memorial Church seeks to educate minds, expand hearts, and enrich lives. 9
741 25 When in Our Music God Is Glorified Fred Pratt Green, 1971 ENGELBERG 10 10 10 with Alleluias Charles Villiers Stanford, 1904 1 2 3 4 5 When How So And Let in of has did ev - - our ten, the not ery mu - sic God is mak - ing mu - sic, Church, in li - tur Je - sus sing a in - stru-ment be glo we - gy psalm tuned and a - dor - a - tion leaves no room a new di - men - sion in the world in faith and love, through cen - tu - ries when ut - most e - vil strove a - gainst Let all re - joice who have a voice - ri - fied, have and that for found song, night praise! for of of the to pride, sound, wrong, light? raise! 10 Words 1972 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
it as is wor - borne wit - Then let And may as ship ness us God though moved to sing, give the whole us to the truth for whom us faith cre a in he to - a - tion cried more pro - found ev - ery tongue, won the fight, sing al - ways: 1.2.3.4. 5. Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! A - - - men. 11
743 312 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Robert Robinson, 1758 NETTLETON 87 87 D A Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, 1813 1 2 3 Come, thou fount of ev-ery bless - ing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of Here I raise mine Eb -en - e - zer; hith -er by thy help I m come; and I O to grace how great a debt -or dai -ly I m con- strained to be! Let thy mer - cy nev er hope, by thy good good -ness, like a fet some me lo - sought me when a wan - der, Lord, I mount! res - heart, I m cue O - ceas - ing, call for songs of loud -est praise. Teach plea -sure, safe -ly to ar - rive at home. Je - - ter, bind my wan-dering heart to thee: prone - dious son stran feel - net sung by flam-ing tongues a -bove; praise -ger, wan-dering from the fold of God; he, it, prone to leave the God I love; here s fixed up me from take and - on it, dan - ger, seal it, mount of thy in - ter- posed seal it for me sus to the to my re -deem - ing his pre - cious thy courts a - love. blood. bove. 12
Announcements Sunday, September 18, 2016 WELCOME Today is the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. The preacher is Professor Jonathan L. Walton, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church. The service is led by the Reverend Alanna C. Sullivan, Ministry Fellow in the Memorial Church. The first lesson is read by Corbin Miller 17. The second lesson is read by Destiny Nunley 17. The music is provided by the Harvard University Choir, under the direction of Edward E. Jones, Gund University Organist and Choirmaster, and Thomas M. Sheehan, Associate University Organist and Choirmaster. Today we also especially welcome the Harvard Crimson Basketball Teams. Listening devices are available to help the hearing impaired participate in the service; please ask an usher for assistance. WELCOME TABLE Want to learn about the Memorial Church? Stop by the Welcome Table to learn more about our array of events, programs, and ministries. Questions are encouraged! MORNING PRAYERS SPEAKERS: SEPTEMBER 19 23, 8:45 a.m. Monday: David L. Evans; Tuesday: Anya Bernstein Bassett, PhD 97; Wednesday: David N. Hempton; Thursday: Cori Tucker-Price, MTS 12; Friday: Laura Everett, MDiv 04 Following each service of Morning Prayers on Wednesdays, free coffee and snacks will be available at MemCafé from 9:00 10:15 a.m. on the Porch of the Memorial Church. All are welcome! CHURCH SCHOOL The Church School offers Christian education classes for children of ages three through twelve. Classes are held in the lower level of the Knafel Center during Sunday services and emphasize biblical themes and scripture. At the conclusion of the worship service, parents are asked to promptly pick up their children. To register, please visit the Church School for Children page on our website. The Church School is offering confirmation for students in grades 7 8. This program is designed to guide students in the formation of their Christian identity and personal faith. Contact Church School Director Westley (Wes) Conn (westley_conn@harvard.edu) to register for this class, or for more information about Church School programs. 13
MUSIC NOTES It is a great pleasure to present the Harvard University Choir of 2016 17, and to welcome its new members. Sir Charles Villiers Stanford studied at Cambridge University, and also in Leipzig and Berlin, where he was a pupil of Carl Reinecke; while in Germany he became an ardent devotee of the music of Johannes Brahms, whose influence is strongly heard throughout Stanford s oeuvre. Stanford later became Professor of Music at Cambridge University and a founding Professor of the Royal College of Music, London, where his pupils would include Vaughan Williams and Howells. The Service in B-flat major, written in 1879 while Stanford was Organist of Trinity College, Cambridge, includes canticles for Matins, Evensong, and an entire Communion Service; the Jubilate is written in Stanford s rich, noble vein, but has contrasting moments of great delicacy. Sir Herbert Brewer began his musical education as a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral and later studied with Stanford at the Royal College of Music in London. In 1897 he returned to Gloucester Cathedral as organist and master of the choristers, and conductor of the Three Choirs Festival; the Magnificat in D was written for the 1927 Three Choirs Festival. On the death of Sir Hubert Parry in 1918 a group of his friends and colleagues contributed to a collection of works in his memory known as the Little Organ Book, from which this morning s prelude is taken. Also composed in 1918 is Stanford s Organ Sonata No. 5, which is based on his famous hymn tune Engelberg. USHERING AND READING SIGN-UP Ushers and lesson readers play a vital role in worship services for the Memorial Church. If you are interested in ushering or reading, please add your name and e-mail to the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Table. We would love to have you join us! LISTEN TO SUNDAY WORSHIP AND MORNING PRAYERS Sunday services are broadcast on Harvard s radio station, WHRB 95.3 FM in term; a live stream of the service is available at whrb.org. Recordings of Sunday Worship Services and Sunday Sermons are available on our website, memorialchurch.harvard.edu, during the week following the service. Sunday Sermons and Morning Prayers are also available on SoundCloud at http://bit.ly/sundaysermons and http://bit.ly/morningprayers respectively, and on itunes search Harvard Memorial Church from your itunes app. 14
STAY CONNECTED TO THE MEMORIAL CHURCH E-mail: Join our e-mail list and stay up-to-date with all the happenings in the Memorial Church. To sign up, visit our website at memorialchurch.harvard.edu Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/harvardmemorialchurch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/memchurch and Instagram: instagram.com/memchurch Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/memchurchharvard NEXT SUNDAY S SERVICE Next Sunday is the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. The preacher will be the Reverend Dr. Lucy A. Forster-Smith, Sedgwick Chaplain to the University and Senior Minister in the Memorial Church For more information on upcoming services and events: memorialchurch.harvard.edu facebook.com/harvardmemorialchurch twitter.com/memchurch To subscribe to the Memorial Church e-mail list, visit our website: memorialchurch.harvard.edu 15